HOUSTON (AP) — More than 3,000 nursing home residents in Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to data released by the state on Friday. The 3,000 positive tests represent about 4% of the estimated number of Texans living in nursing homes, the Houston Chronicle reported. By comparison, about 0.15% of Texas residents have tested positive…… MORE
Gyms, Offices and Factories Reopen in Texas
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Gyms, offices and factories in Texas can re-open today at 25% capacity as Governor Greg Abbott announces phase 2 re-opening plans today. That plan could allow some businesses to operate at 50 percent capacity, but bars continue to be completely shut down. Many bar owners say that they’re hurting and need to…… MORE
Broadcasting Legend Phyllis George Passes Away at 70
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Former Miss America, CBS sports caster, and Denton native Phyllis George passed away Thursday in Kentucky after a long battle with a blood disorder. She was 70. She attended the University of North Texas in the 70’s and was crowned Miss USA in 1971 before she went to begin her legendary broadcasting career…… MORE
Dallas ISD Students May Indeed Return to Fall Classes
DALLAS; WFAA – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says he believes there’s a 75% chance students will return to public school classes this fall. “I’m 75 percent confident. I don’t think it’ll be business as usual, but I also don’t think it’s going to be the current state.” Speaking on WFAA’s …… MORE
Late night murder in Denton
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police are investigating a weekend late night murder. A little before 11:00 PM Saturday they were called to the 200 block of South Bonnie Brae Street where they found a man with a gunshot wound. He died a short time later in a local hospital. Denton Police describe the victim as…… MORE
Dallas Police officer shot by wanted man
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer was shot Saturday night by a wanted felon who later killed himself. It began on South Westmoreland Road when officers tried to stop a man they knew was wanted for at least two felonies. He fled, driving the wrong way up Westmoreland until he crashed into another vehicle.…… MORE
Three Arrests; Capital Murder Charges for Double Shooting Deaths on Bruton Road.
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police announce the arrests of three people in connection with the shooting deaths of two men May 15th at 9199 Bruton Road. Two victims were found dead of their wounds in a parking lot; 17 year old Jason Baez, and 21 year old Cristian Marmolejo. Police say they’ve arrested 18…… MORE
North Texas Saturday Covid Numbers; New Cases and Deaths Appear to Drop
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – In Dallas, 214 new cases of Covid 19, and 6 deaths believed caused or related to it are reported. The daily average of new cases and deaths from last week appear to be dropping. Tarrant County reports one death and 84 new cases of Covid 19; the second consecutive day of…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Issues A Stay On Voting By Mail, Over Coronavirus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a lower-court ruling that allowed vote-by-mail by voters concerned with catching the new coronavirus at polling places. Justices issued the stay late Friday at the request of the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton. The attorney general petitioned the court Wednesday for the…… MORE
A 50/50 Chance Tesla Will Bring A New U.S. Assembly Plant To A Texas City
DETROIT (AP) – A person briefed on the matter says Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant. The person says company officials visited Tulsa in the past week and were shown two sites. It wasn’t clear if there were any other finalists in the mix. The…… MORE
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